truancy

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Among those surveyed was a Bolton head teacher who said arts subjects had been "systematically devalued" by the curriculum, which had contributed to some students hating school and committing truancy.

From BBC

A north London school has swapped truancy fines for parents for education awareness courses.

From BBC

Assembly Bill 461 would end the treatment of truancy as a crime under state law.

From Los Angeles Times

Older students faced fines or a suspended driver’s license for truancy.

From Los Angeles Times

“This truancy ends now,” Abbott said in a letter sent to each of the departed members.

From Salon